Aaron Paul Information
Aaron Michael Paul[1] (born August 27, 1979) is an Emmy Award winning American actor and singer. After appearing in several roles in American television, including a recurring role on the HBO series Big Love, Paul came to prominence in 2008 for his critically acclaimed role in the AMC series Breaking Bad as Jesse Pinkman. Paul won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in the series.
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Early life
Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant in Emmett, Idaho. He attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho.
Career
Early in his career, Paul starred in videos for the band Korn, for their song "Thoughtless", and Everlast, for his song "White Trash Beautiful".[2] He was also featured in television commercials for Juicy Fruit[3] and Corn Pops.[4]
Film
Paul has appeared in the films Whatever It Takes (2000), Help! I'm a Fish (2001) (voice only), K-PAX (2001), MTV's TV Movie Wasted (2002), National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Perfect Opposites (2004), Bad Girls From Valley High (2005), Choking Man (2006), Mission: Impossible III (2006), The Last House on the Left (2009) among others. He also starred in the 2010 web released Funny or Die short Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as "Weird Al" Yankovic.[5] Smashed, a film in which Paul stars, will be one of the official selections for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[6]
Television
Paul has also made guest appearances on television shows such as The Guardian, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, ER, Sleeper Cell, Veronica Mars, The X-Files, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds, Bones and 3rd Rock from the Sun (season 4, episode 24).
His recurring character "Scott Quittman" on HBO's Big Love appeared 14 times over the show's five seasons.
In 2008, Paul began playing Jesse Pinkman on AMC's Breaking Bad. His character was originally planned to die during the first season, but after seeing the chemistry between Paul and series star Bryan Cranston series creator Vince Gilligan changed his mind, modified the original plans, and saved the character.[7]
Paul had an opportunity to work with Cranston prior to Breaking Bad, having auditioned for the role of Francis, the eldest son of Cranston's Malcolm in the Middle character.[8]
Personal life
He is now engaged to Lauren Parsekian, who is the founder of the Kind Campaign. He proposed in Paris on December 31, 2011.
Paul and Parsekian reside in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
| Film and Television | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Even the Losers | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Locust Valley | Gregor | TV movie |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Chad | episode Fortune Cookie | |
| Melrose Place | Frat Boy #2 | episode The Daughterboy | |
| Suddenly Susan | Zipper | episode A Day in the Life | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Student | episode Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 2 | |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Floyd | |
| Get Real | Derek | episode History Lessons | |
| Help! I'm a Fish | Chuck (voice) | ||
| 2001 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Ethan | episode Eddie Loves Tori |
| The Division | Tyler Petersen | episode Hero | |
| Nikki | Scott | episode Family Lies | |
| K-PAX | Michael Powell | ||
| The Guardian | Ethan Ritter | episode The Men from the Boys | |
| The X-Files | David 'Sky Commander Winky' Winkle | episode Lord of the Flies | |
| 2001-2002 | Judging Amy | 'X-Ray' Conklin | episodes Can They Do That with Vegetables? and Crime & Puzzlement |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Marcus Denton | episode Oh, Mama! |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Peter Hutchins Jr. | episode Felonious Monk | |
| Wasted | Owen | TV movie | |
| Van Wilder: Party Liaison | Wasted Guy | ||
| Birds of Prey | Jerry | episodes Unaired Pilot and Premiere | |
| 2003 | The Snobs | Clay | TV movie |
| ER | Doug | episode A Saint in the City | |
| Kingpin | Stoner | episode El Velorio | |
| CSI: Miami | Ben Gordon | episode Grave Young Men | |
| The Guiding Light | Adrian Pascal | episodes Episode dated 8 May 2003 | |
| Threat Matrix | Shane | episode Natural Borne Killers | |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Drew Parkman | episode Mother & Child Reunion |
| Perfect Opposites | Monty Brandt | ||
| 2005 | Bad Girls from Valley High | Jonathon Wharton | |
| Veronica Mars | Eddie Laroche | episode Silence of the Lamb | |
| Candy Paint | Brad Miller | episode Mother & Child Reunion | |
| Joan of Arcadia | Denunzio | episode Secret Service | |
| Point Pleasant | Mark Owens | episodes Pilot, Last Dance and Waking the Dead | |
| Criminal Minds | Michael Zizzo | episode The Popular Kids | |
| Sleeper Cell | Teen #1 | episode Al-Faitha | |
| 2006 | Bones | Stew Ellis | episode The Superhero in the Alley |
| Ghost Whisperer | Link | episode Fury | |
| Mission: Impossible III | Rick | ||
| Choking Man | Jerry | ||
| 2007 | Daydreamer | Clinton Roark | |
| Leo | Hustler | ||
| 2007-2011 | Big Love | Scott Quittman | 14 episodes |
| 2008 | Say Goodnight | Victor | |
| 2008–present | Breaking Bad | Jesse Pinkman | Main character Nominated—2009 Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won—2009 Saturn Award: Best Supporting Actor on Television Won—2010 Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2009 | The Last House on the Left | Francis | |
| 2010 | Wreckage | Rick | |
| Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Weird Al | ||
| 2011 | Quirky Girl | Joseph | |
| 2012 | Smashed | Charlie Hannah | |
| Quad | Post-production | ||
| Decoding Annie Parker | Paul | Post-production | |
References
- ^ Aaron Paul Biography (1979–)
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (March 18, 2010). "Character and Career, Both Alive". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/arts/television/21breaking.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Juicy Fruit Commercial, YouTube.com
- ^ Cartoon Network Commercial Break, YouTube.com; the Corn Pops commercial featuring Paul is shown at 8:26
- ^ "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". Funny or Die. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3231da28bb/weird-the-al-yankovic-story. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/2012-sundance-film-festival-films-in-competition-kerbl.php
- ^ "Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad' Dealer Isn't Dead ... Yet". npr.org. September 19, 2011. http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140040966/aaron-paul-breaking-bad-dealer-isnt-dead-yet?sc=fb&cc=fp. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ . npr.org. September 19, 2011. . Retrieved December 19, 2011.
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| Name | Paul, Aaron |
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| Short description | Actor |
| Date of birth | August 27, 1979 |
| Place of birth | Emmett, Idaho, U.S. |
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Actors from Idaho
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Emmy Award winners
- People from Gem County, Idaho
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